Instructional Aide 8 SCALE, FMAOSS (8 hours11 months)

Cambridge, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position: Instructional Aide SCALE (8 hours/11 months)

Fletcher-Maynard Academy/Office of Student Services/

The Fletcher-Maynard Community:

Fletcher Maynard Academy is an inclusive student-centered elementary school serving students from PreK to Grade 5 in the heart of Cambridge. Our school is committed to equity innovation and academic excellence. FMA fosters a positive professional and collaborative environment where students thrive through strong relationships engaging instruction and a whole-child approach. We are proud of our culturally diverse community and work in partnership with families to close opportunity gaps and support every childs success.

The Office of Student Services:

The Office of Student Services (OSS) is responsible for providing a variety of supports and services to students in Cambridge Public Schools (CPS). Our programs are dedicated to ensuring equitable access and success for students with disabilities and students who have advanced learning needs.

SCALE Program:

SCALE stands for Social Communication Academic and Life Skills Education. It is an eleven-month substantially separate program for scholars who require intensive specially designed instruction in any or all of these areas in a specialized classroom setting. A majority of our scholars are on the Autism Spectrum; however we provide services to students with a range of disabilities. We serve students throughout elementary middle and high school and also have a Post Graduate Program for young adults aged 18-22 who continue to qualify for special education services.

The Opportunity:

The instructional aide paraprofessional reports to and is supervised by the special educator. They are primarily responsible for assisting in the implementation of each students Individualized Educational Plan (IEP). Key responsibilities include:

Provide assistance with instruction for students with disabilities
Supervise students with disabilities during non-instructional activities
Supervise students during transitions
Collaborate with general education special education and related services staff
Accommodate and modify for student learning and support the general education teacher with the implementation of appropriate accommodations in the general education setting
Perform related duties as may be designated by the special educator or supervisor
Toileting of students is a duty that an individual may be expected and required to perform as a paraprofessional employed by the Cambridge Public Schools

Your Skill Set:

As the incoming Instructional Aide you will possess many though perhaps not all of the following characteristics and qualifications:

Above average skills in collaboration
Excellent skills in oral communication
Demonstrated ability to problem solve
Experience working with students in urban environments
Must be energetic enthusiastic patient and flexible
Assist in addressing the physical educational and social-emotional needs of the students
Willingness to be trained in de-escalation and safe physical restraint techniques
Must have the physical ability to work on the floor and move around the room to support students and teachers in curriculum implementation use of manipulatives and other instructional methods and materials
Associates degree or 48 college credits from an accredited college or university

How to Join Our Team:

Apply online at . Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race color ancestry national origin religion age gender marital/domestic partner status sexual orientation gender identity disability status and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.

Position: Instructional Aide SCALE (8 hours/11 months)Fletcher-Maynard Academy/Office of Student Services/The Fletcher-Maynard Community:Fletcher Maynard Academy is an inclusive student-centered elementary school serving students from PreK to Grade 5 in the heart of Cambridge. Our school is committ...